The Rookie

[Fillion's] character fits him like a well-worn suit. ... Full of action, interesting characters, and a little bit of romance, The Rookie is a sure-fire hit.

What really makes The Rookie interesting is watching Fillion maneuver among all these sharp elbows while balancing the shortage of adrenaline with the bonus supply of experience that both come with middle age. He does it all with the same let's-have-a-beer amiability he's displayed in shows as diverse as Firefly and Castle. He'll make you forget Kate Jackson is missing.

The Rookie’s action scenes are capably staged in a pilot episode that’s also brisk and well cast beyond the built-in marquee appeal of Fillion. But the lead character’s back story is barely touched on. And Nolan’s training to become a cop is completely omitted in the rush to get him out on the streets and imperiled.

Fillion’s strengths are key, because despite the show’s best efforts to drape multiple dramatic storylines around him in the one episode ABC made available to review, there’s just not a lot that stands out otherwise. ... It’s a breezy drama that doesn’t demand much from the viewer, but Fillion’s easy charm is tough to dismiss.

There’s enough parity in the group to keep viewers engaged, be it from their slew of emergencies (like a crazy man screaming about unicorns on top of his car) or testy inter-personal dynamics. Even after the ridiculous opening scene, Fillion manages to fill Nolan with enough foolish sincerity to be a believable human being.

The series tries, with limited success, to be both a star vehicle for Fillion and also an ensemble. It doesn't pay off in the pilot, creating too many characters and too many plotlines for a rhythm to ever get properly established.

Fillion fans will be happy to see their hero back on the tube; for everyone else, The Rookie has a “been there, done that” feel.

Very action-packed. Nearly every episode had an interesting storyline. The characters are unique and well-rounded. Recurring themes/characters were commendable and furthered the overall plot of the show. Real-world messages can be learned from this show and there was a decent amount of humor sprinkled throughout each ep.

I really like first few seasons, somewhere in the sixth season or so it started changing in that after school ABC special, if you know what I mean, just..fluff. Ya, like others have said, got really “woke” and full of ****!

Bon série avec de bonne intrigue mais parfois tirer par les cheveux, dès la première saison nous sommes scotchées dessus et nous nous mattons tous assez rapidement, mais il y a un gros problème il garde toujours les même méchants refuse de les tuer et se refuse de en créer dautres

It starts as an interesting take on "Police with bodycam footage" series. The first series, I'd say, it's quite intriguing. By the end of the second season it already starts to become a very stupid Hollywoodian series on Netflix. After Jackson departure the whole show gets also emptied of any sort of lgbt-character whatsoever aside villains, because everyone knows women and **** peeps make the best villains ofc. Arriving at season 5 you already seen everything: stormtroopers-like aim, ass pulls to make the writing work, generally lackluster acting. Whatever happened to this series, it quickly goes from an acceptable 7 to an oustanding 1. I just chose the inbetween.

Turned into a liberal woke fest so fast it’s unbelievable. Has every bleeding heart liberal trope you can think of. Nolan gets sensitivity training from a black activist. All the women are stronger and more capable than their male counterparts. Had to stop watching.